Food at Circuits - Page 2

terence · 30 Aug 2008, 19:41 (Ref:2278285)

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Originally Posted by mountainstar

At American road courses I've had a lot of good food.

In contrast, NZ, Australia and the UK, every circuit I've been to there, the food is appalling.

Perhaps we've not perfected the fast food techniques yet.

mountainstar · 30 Aug 2008, 21:36 (Ref:2278357)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Perhaps we've not perfected the fast food techniques yet.

No perhaps not. But here at some of the road courses like Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen, Road America, etc. , I've had good grilled brats, baked potatoes, steak sandwiches, fries, funnel cakes, grilled chicken, soft pretzels, etc.

**Peter Mallett** · 31 Aug 2008, 02:26 (Ref:2278470)

And that's just for a mid morning snack!

terence · 31 Aug 2008, 05:35 (Ref:2278507)

We do tend to get rather a lot of brats running around over here,but they look totally in-edible.

john ruston · 31 Aug 2008, 06:39 (Ref:2278513)

An American saying other peoples food is crap,how would they know with the usual chemical stuff served up at US circuits.As an aside has anyone noticed as a race the majority of them don't how to hold a knife and fork and they used to rule the world until the Russians woke up the other week( I am sure this bloke does).I have done those US circuits and its all the usual American stuff.So he doesn't like British food which is the base of all served in all those countries,I find nothing wrong with it.Philip Island ,Silverstone,Snet breakfasts no problem and I have a waste line to prove how good the stuff is

mountainstar · 31 Aug 2008, 06:42 (Ref:2278514)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

And that's just for a mid morning snack!

Sorry I forgot the ice cream too.

zefarelly · 31 Aug 2008, 14:47 (Ref:2278760)

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Originally Posted by john ruston

Philip Island ,Silverstone,Snet breakfasts no problem and I have a waste line to prove how good the stuff is

you don't want to go to Bathurst John. we nearly fainted with hunger, absolutely nothing there.

I even had a look in the Cortina glove box in the museum for an old murray mint

midgetman · 31 Aug 2008, 15:56 (Ref:2278801)

I haven't eaten circuit food since I've raced in FISC, because excellent hospitality is included in the entry fee.

Tavern Belly is a well-known problem at one high profile UK circuit, and I do my best to avoid it when I'm spectating there.

compte deGraves · 31 Aug 2008, 17:24 (Ref:2278846)

As Alan Morgan reminds me at Angouleme the organisers give you a slap up lunch with as much wine as you can drink - immediately before the racing starts. It's the only way they can get you to tackle the hairpin sections at breakneck speed.

zefarelly · 1 Sep 2008, 07:10 (Ref:2279162)

thats the most subtle plug I've ever seen on here

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Originally Posted by midgetman

I haven't eaten circuit food since I've raced in FISC, because excellent hospitality is included in the entry fee.

snett fan55 · 1 Sep 2008, 14:48 (Ref:2279436)

I reckon Snetterton food is very good,possibly a touch expensive but you ex pect that when you go racing.As an (ex ) chef and then a person involved in catering/refrigeration I can tell you that the cost, including materials ,cone ,electricity etc. of a ice cream is normally around 26p!
Lots of money tobe made if you have the right "site".
Snett fan55

delta · 1 Sep 2008, 15:54 (Ref:2279488)

Just back from Colmar Burg running a Delta in Dutch Monoposto.Cant beleive i have missed this post as some of you know i have a passion for food.Sat night everyone put their little BBQ together and there was just so much food. Yum Yum.The Dutch lady that runs the series kept telling me that the Kebabs were home made just wondering perhaps they were not ment for me to of eaten." Feel a bit guilty, well only a little bit".Someone said about Mallory breakfast, yea had one of those last Wednesday i was chatting to Mike Jordon and he said the same thing great place to test and great breakfast.He also sat in the Galaxie and i think could be tempted into historics.My good freind Micheal De Graves has mentioned Spa BBQ thankyou i guess we will have the BBQ Thursday evening you are welcome but let me know as i call into the supermarket at Stavalot on the way.Alan Morgan is head chef as i will be completing my personal challenge running around the track.

terence · 1 Sep 2008, 16:16 (Ref:2279496)

I've got a stop watch Iain.

GORDON STREETER · 1 Sep 2008, 16:51 (Ref:2279523)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

I've got a stop watch Iain.

We'd need a calender for you Terry !

terence · 1 Sep 2008, 17:04 (Ref:2279534)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

We'd need a calender for you Terry !

Too right you will,I dont do strain.

compte deGraves · 1 Sep 2008, 17:05 (Ref:2279535)

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Originally Posted by delta

Alan Morgan is head chef as i will be completing my personal challenge running around the track.

Noting the change of chef from usual, may I recind my previous glowing praise of the Delta BBQ?

westfieldbend · 2 Sep 2008, 09:03 (Ref:2279945)

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Originally Posted by sidsnot

Miserable sods! Leave your picnic baskets at home. When visiting motor racing circuits the correct thing to do is; turn up, pay up and smile!
By supporting the Circuit cafe, burger vans, local pubs, filling station etc. We do a lot to help the circuits survive. There is a whole new thread there somewhere

That would double the cost of going therefore making it far too expensive to go often..

Food at brands hatch and lydden is excellent!
Brands hatch - Breakfast is great as are sausage and chips for lunch althougth i do think £1:60 for a bottle of coke (double what it is at tesco) and £3:70 for a cheeseburger is far too expensive!!
Lydden - Best bacon rolls

zefarelly · 2 Sep 2008, 12:45 (Ref:2280052)

our general philosophy is we eat as well or better when racing away than at home.

the fact we can eat and drink better for less by doing it ourselves rather than buying anywhere we've ever been speaks volumes

Petrus is better value than most circuit pet food reject produce

simon drabble · 2 Sep 2008, 13:56 (Ref:2280085)

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Originally Posted by sidsnot

Miserable sods! Leave your picnic baskets at home. When visiting motor racing circuits the correct thing to do is; turn up, pay up and smile!
By supporting the Circuit cafe, burger vans, local pubs, filling station etc. We do a lot to help the circuits survive. There is a whole new thread there somewhere

having ended up in hospital on a drip after eating a roast pork bap at a race track canteen I am pretty fussy what I eat anywhere! However I am happy to have the veggy option at Silverstone drivers caff and its often good, the hut half way down the paddock at Combe was excellant at the HSCC metting this year. Donington pretty filthy, Brands and Thruxton caff's solid if unspectacular. Goodwood as I said before is worth the queue.
However not for the first time I find myself agreeing with S. Snot Esq, just wish I knew who he was!

TorqueWench · 2 Sep 2008, 15:56 (Ref:2280154)

Those of you at Oulton Gold Cup may have partaken of my mother-in-law's legendary "Feed the entire paddock" catering suite! Certainly there were 8 of us noshing including Chris Dinnage of Classic Team Lotus, and two weeks earlier she catered for the CSCC paddock as well! What a woman!

Otherwise, I find the vegetarian options for burgers are usually nicer than the meat-ones

esper · 2 Sep 2008, 16:49 (Ref:2280194)

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Originally Posted by delta

Just back from Colmar Burg running a Delta in Dutch Monoposto.Cant beleive i have missed this post as some of you know i have a passion for food.Sat night everyone put their little BBQ together and there was just so much food. Yum Yum.The Dutch lady that runs the series kept telling me that the Kebabs were home made just wondering perhaps they were not ment for me to of eaten." Feel a bit guilty, well only a little bit".Someone said about Mallory breakfast, yea had one of those last Wednesday i was chatting to Mike Jordon and he said the same thing great place to test and great breakfast.He also sat in the Galaxie and i think could be tempted into historics.My good freind Micheal De Graves has mentioned Spa BBQ thankyou i guess we will have the BBQ Thursday evening you are welcome but let me know as i call into the supermarket at Stavalot on the way.Alan Morgan is head chef as i will be completing my personal challenge running around the track.

Don't feel guilty Delta! In october we head for Spa october ADAC race (I tgink around 17 oct check www.monoposto.nl) and the same Dutch Lady organises and we have another free BBQ but then done by our local pub .......Just bring some fellow racers/entries which have the right racing mentality and you shouldn't feel guilty at all!!!!!!!!!

terence · 2 Sep 2008, 16:55 (Ref:2280198)

Hmmm,got a spare car Iain??

LYNX · 2 Sep 2008, 18:50 (Ref:2280278)

Iain, I think you should share your fitness diet for historic racing drivers wishing to go faster

delta · 2 Sep 2008, 19:53 (Ref:2280329)

Sorry Esper i am racing at Nurburgring that weekend. I did have a good time with the Dutch Mono guys and have promised to bring the March out with them next year.They are a very nice bunch of people and always make us feel welcome.Did a little pratice run tonight getting ready for the lap of Spa on foot.Hey Jill Mr Lynx allways eats a lot quicker than me.

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